Latin American Studies (LAS) is an interdisciplinary program of course offerings from eight liberal arts and social science departments. Its purpose is the development of versatile bilingual professionals and area specialists who are equipped to meet the challenges of globalization, including a complex economy for which specialization in a single, technical field is insufficient. To complete this 36-credit major, students select courses from various subject areas:
- Language Proficiency,
- History,
- Literature,
- Culture,
- Economy, and
- Society.
Note: Students wishing to double major may share a maximum of credits in a second Dyson BA major as follows:
- Modern Languages & Cultures (21);
- Language, Culture & World Trade (21);
- History (15);
- Economics (6).
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
36 |
Open Electives |
37-48 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 44-55 |
Total Credits | 44-55 |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
LAS 101 | The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies | 6 |
| 6 |
| Spanish for Native Speakers | |
| Intensive Review of Spanish | |
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation | |
| Intermediate Spanish Composition | |
| 6 |
| Latin America: The Colonial Era | |
| Modern Latin America | |
| Latin America: Century of Social Change and Revolution | |
| South American Colossus: The History of Modern Brazil | |
| Service and Study in Latin America | |
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | |
| Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture | |
| "So Far from God; So Close to Uncle Sam:" Modern Mexico in History and Literature | |
| Environmental Policy and History: South American Rain Forest | |
| 6 |
| Modern Latin American Divas: Female Political, Social and Cultural Leadership in the Republican Era | |
| Caribbean Transnational Cultures: The History, Literature and Film of the Spanish Caribbean | |
| American Voices | |
| Topic: Contemporary Brazilian Literature and Culture | |
| Topic: Borders of Latino/a Identity: An Introduction to Latino/a Literature and Culture of the US | |
| Perspectives on America: The Experience of Latina Writers | |
| Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature I | |
| Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature II: Dictatorships | |
| Literature and Culture of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | |
| Modern Latin American Prose | |
| The Short Story and Essay in Spanish America | |
| Hispanic Literature and Culture in the United States | |
| Seminar: Love and Repression in Modern Latin American and Caribbean Literature and Film | |
| Topic: Latin American Literature and Film of the 21st Century: The Andean World | |
| 3 |
| Traditional and Modern Cultures of Latin America and Caribbean | |
| Art History: Modern Art | |
| Topic: Hispanic Cultural Experiences in New York City | |
| Topic: Negotiating Border Lines - Latino Films of the United States | |
| Latin American Cinema | |
| Introduction to Latin American Culture | |
| Latin American Theatre | |
| The Culture of Mexico | |
| 6 |
| Political Economy of Developing Nations | |
| Service and Study in Latin America | |
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | |
| Environmental Policy and History: South American Rain Forest | |
| Latin Immigration to the USA: Perspectives on the United States' Largest Ethnic Minority | |
| 3 |
Total Credits | 36 |
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
1 | 37-48 |
Total Credits | 37-48 |